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10 Ways to Reuse Easter Plastic Eggs

10 Ways to Reuse Plastic Easter Eggs

Okay, so this weekend is the big day! Easter is finally here. You are more than likely spending today with family or friends and eating a holiday brunch, last-minute shopping for those white patent...

Never Say Never: Mountains Behind Me, Beaches Ahead

There's a phrase out there that so many say. The brave ones exclaim it out loud. The more cautious tread lightly and let it loose under their breath. "I would never__________________." You fill in the...

“Bored” is not a Bad Word

Ah, the sounds of summer...birds chirping, lawn mowers humming, kids splashing in pools, and... "Mom, I'm booorrred." I'm going to stop right here and say that I'm a proponent of year-round school (as a majority of...

Grieving Grandpa: Ways to Help Your Child Remember a Loved One

Out of the blue one evening recently, my eight-year-old daughter walked down the stairs and into the living room, clutching her bear and brimming with tears. My husband and I were curious as to...

This Is (All Of) Us: Why We Have Fallen in Love with the Pearsons

Unless you're living under a rock, you've at least heard about NBC's latest attempt to pull heartstrings and draw you in each week with a TV show called This Is Us. It's basically an...
The Gift That Keeps on Giving

The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Why Every Mom Needs a Caboodle

Once upon a time in another decade called the '90s a little girl got a gift called a Caboodle. This could only mean one thing: Her mom was going to let her wear make-up....
Foster Care: Five Lessons I've Learned

Foster Care: 5 Lessons I’ve Learned

I've always been an open book when it comes to foster care, so this blog post is no different. I like to keep things real because that is how I choose to live. I...